Family Partner - Part Time *Internal Only*
Family Partner - Part Time *Internal Only*
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Riverside Community Care
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Family Partner
Exciting opportunity to join our innovative and growing childrens mental health program as a Family Partner!
The Family Partner works in partnership with Intensive Care Coordinators to provide education coaching/training and support to parents/caregivers of a youth receiving Wraparound services from the Community Service agency. We are proud to be the only Community Service Agency in Massachusetts providing services through an enhanced Wraparound Model MiiWrap.
Join us and work closely with our MiiWrap Coach and team to provide strengths-based supportive services to youth and their families. Key responsibilities:
Family Engagement and Support:
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with families serving as a consistent point of contact and source of support throughout the treatment process.
- Empower families to actively participate in the care planning and decision-making processes ensuring their voices and preferences are valued and incorporated.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with other members of the CBHI team including clinicians care coordinators and therapists.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among all involved parties to ensure seamless service delivery.
Advocacy and Education:
- Provide families with information and resources about available services treatment options and community supports.
- Serve as an advocate for families helping them navigate complex systems and overcome barriers to accessing appropriate care.
Skill-Building and Coaching:
- Utilize a strengths-based approach to teach parents and caregivers effective strategies for managing challenging behaviors and promoting positive family dynamics.
- Collaborate with families to develop and enhance their coping skills and problem-solving abilities.
Documentation:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all interactions progress and interventions according to program guidelines.
Schedule: Part Time 20-32 hours per week; flexible hours between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. to meet the needs of the families
Pay Rate: $22.28/hour
- increase to $23.79 upon completion of CHW certification
- additional $0.96 language differential available too!
To learn more about this amazing position please watch this inspirational video! Riversides Family Partners
Why Youll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in peoples lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare numerous professional development opportunities and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive high-quality health dental and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure) personal and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters sporting and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiners fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits
Our Culture
Required Skills
- Must be able to establish a rapport and work effectively with a diverse multi-cultural group of parents children family members and other program staff members
- Understanding of child development and family issues that impact upon child/parent relationships required
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team
- Must have a valid Massachusetts drivers license and reliable personal vehicle
Required Experience
- Bachelors degree in human services field and one year of experience working with the target population Associates degree in human service field and one year experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth or high school diploma/GED and a minimum of two years experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth required
- Experience as a caregiver of a youth with mental health needs required
- Must have experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family-serving systems
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender marital status sexual orientation military status national origin disability or any other characteristic as established by law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
